A Level Philosophy and Ethics

AS Philosophy

Ancient Greek influences on philosophy
Traditional Arguments for the existence of God
Challenges to religious belief

AS Ethics

The study of human behaviour
Utilitarianism, Situation Ethics, Kantian Ethics and religious ethics
How these ethical theories deal with the following issues
Abortion
The right to children
Euthanasia
War and Peace

A2 Philosophy

Philosophy of Religion
Religious Language and experience
The Nature of God
Life and Death

A2 Ethics

What is meant by right and wrong
Free will and determinism
Conscience
Virtue Ethics
Sexual ethics
Environmental ethics
Business ethics

Assessment

Two exams for AS level. A further two are sat for A2.

The Future

Opportunities to attend sixth form conferences, where key speakers in Philosophy give seminars on relevant topics are always offered. This course is recognized by all further education institutions. It also develops key skills valued by employers in all fields, especially medicine, law and education. In today’s world employers in the business and commercial sectors are increasingly valuing the importance of ethical dimensions to their organisations and as a result our exam board have included modules on environmental and business ethics to meet this demand.

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